ASSISTANT FARM MANAGER

SUMMARY:
Ballito Area – KwaZulu-Natal:  The successful candidate will assist in the day to day running of this Macadamia Nut Farm.  If you are self-motivated, dynamic with the necessary experience and expertise, this position could be for you.

POSITION INFO:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 3-5 years farming experience (knowledge of soil health, use & application of chemicals, irrigation systems, managing labour)
• Hands on, in the field, comfortable with farm working hours (loves being a farmer)
• Proficient in Zulu
• Mechanically orientated (i.e. may not necessarily do the mechanics himself but knows about servicing of tractors, fixing implements & equipment)
• Confident, intelligent with a competent EQ
• Resilient to challenges inherent in the farming industry and staff issues
• Computer literate (I realise this might be mutually exclusive to requirement 2 – but really the main requirement is someone who agrees that record keeping is important)
• Decent track record in terms of employment history (i.e. time in past roles demonstrates commitment to the employer)